qemu-img allows you to create, convert and modify images offline. It can handle all image formats supported by QEMU. Warning: Never use qemu-img to modify images in use by a running virtual machine or any other process; this may destroy the image. ...
Can I use qemu-img to modify images in use by another process?
Warning: Never use qemu-img to modify images in use by a running virtual machine or any other process; this may destroy the image. Also, be aware that querying an image that is being modified by another process may encounter inconsistent state. Specify tracing options. ...
What are the QEMU object types?
is a QEMU user creatable object definition. See the qemu (1) manual page for a description of the object properties. The most common object type is a "secret", which is used to supply passwords and/or encryption keys. Indicates that the source filename parameter is to be interpreted as a full option string, not a plain filename. ...
What BIOS does QEMU use?
QEMU uses the PC BIOS from the Bochs project and the Plex86/Bochs LGPL VGA BIOS . QEMU uses YM3812 emulation by Tatsuyuki Satoh. ...